Commenting on the upcoming PAC report that will address bank losses, Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has welcomed the conversion of Fianna Fáil to the cause of increased taxes on profitable banks, and called on the Government to established a Standing Commission on Taxation. Deputy Burton said: “As recently as the last budget I…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that he will be raising the alleged activities of Russian agents against tech companies operating in Ireland made today in the Sunday Times when the Dáil  reconvenes. Deputy Howlin said: “These are deeply disturbing reports about Russian sponsored activity in Ireland and follow the alleged murder of a…

Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo chun Airteagal 40 den Bhunreacht a leasú agus téacs nua a chur ann ionas gur féidir socrú a dhéanamh le dlí chun foirceannadh toirchis a rialáil.  Beidh cead ag gach aon duine a bhfuil vótáil acu vótáil.  Ba mhaith liom go mbeadh gach aon duine ábalta vótáil agus go…

Labour spokesperson on Health Promotion and representative in Dublin South West, Cllr Martina Genockey, has welcomed plans mooted by the Health Minister today on the possible rollout of a free contraception scheme. Cllr Genockey said: “It’s great to hear this type of progressive thinking from the Health Minister on the sort of practical measures that…

Aontaím leis an Teachta McDonald go bhfuil sé ceart an cheist seo a chur ar mhuintir na hÉireann arís.  Tá an t-am tagtha.  Tá mé cinnte nach é Bunreacht na hÉireann an áit cheart don ábhar seo. I welcome the fact that the Government has published its legislation and its paper on possible implementation of…

Speech by Séan Sherlock TD in the Dail debate on the report on the ‘Review of the Credit Union Sector with specific reference to the Credit Union Advisory Committee Review of Implementation of the Recommendations in the Commission on Credit Unions Report’ This is a timely and very important review of the credit union sector….

As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for the progression of Labour’s Gender Pay Gap Information Bill. Senator Bacik said: “As of around now, at ten minutes to four o’clock, women in full time employment in Ireland are essentially working for free for the rest of the…

Labour Disability has welcomed the final step taken in Dáil Éireann last night to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Ireland will now join 175 countries around the world who have already ratified the UNCRPD.  Labour Disability notes however, that there is a lot of outstanding legislation that will be…